The 2021 BC Substance Use Conference is the third annual conference hosted by the BC Centre on Substance Use. This conference brings together stakeholders from across the province to share clinical expertise, lived experiences, and the latest evidence relating to substance use. This one-day virtual conference will include presentations and panels on research, education, and […]
This Stimulus Connect will present the findings from the CAPUD Best Practices in Meaningful and Respectful Engagement of People Who Use Drugs, led by the Canadian Association of People who Use Drugs (CAPUD) and the Canadian Drug Policy Coalition. We will share the study findings, discuss the implications for organizations, and encourage self-reflection and self-assessment on the extent […]
Presenters: Dr. Rupi Brar, Interim Medical Director, Regional Addiction Program, VCH; Clinical Assistant Professor, UBC; Primary care – PHS Community Services Society; Addiction Medicine Consult Team, St Paul’s Hospital Dr. Marie-Ève Goyer, Scientific Director of the Clinical and Organizational Support Team in Addiction and Homelessness; Assistant Professor, Family Medicine and Emergency Department, University of Montréal […]
Presenters include: People with lived experience (PWLE), researchers, and clinicians in PEI. Topics covered include: Substance use treatment needs identified through lived experience. Research on barriers to treatment. Virtual solutions to some of these barriers. Combining knowledge to address ongoing challenges and direct next steps. Register now!
This Stimulus webinar is an opportunity to learn and connect on sexual and gender diverse communities and what good engagement looks like. This webinar is a foundational piece for a future Stimulus Connect that will discuss the harm reduction and drug policy issues that gender and sexually diverse people face.
The conference, hosted by the Atlantic Policy Congress of First Nations Chiefs Secretariat, will take place over three days and include the Honouring Our People Awards.
Our partner, l'Institut universitaire de première ligne en santé et services sociaux (IUPLSSS) is organising an online conference on the theme of cultural safety. Julie Lauzière will present her dissertation on Cultural Safety in Inuit Health Programs: A Case Study in the Context of Treatment for Psychoactive Substance Use Problems. This event is offered in […]
In collaboration with Fédération des médecins omnipraticiens du Québec (FMOQ) and Initiative de la Communauté de pratique médicale en dépendance (CPMD), this two-day convention aims to provide clinicians with the necessary knowledge and tools to be able to navigate issues related to addiction and chronic pain. This is an excellent opportunity to learn about two […]
The ISAM2021 Global Congress is the premier international event for healthcare professionals involved in the world of addiction. This year’s global congress will explore global solutions to international problems in the field of addiction medicine. Dr. Jutras-Asward of the QA Node and his colleagues from the BC Node present their results of the completed OPTIMA […]
L’Institut universitaire sur les dépendances of the Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux du Centre-Sud-de-l’Île-de-Montréal is currently organising the 6th edition of the TDO international symposium. The TDO6 symposium has a wide reach throughout the Francophonie; in Europe, in Africa and here in Canada. For this edition, the theme is Dialogues entre science et […]
